Cristian de Managua

Cristian de Managua (1520-) was a general of New Spain.

Biography
Cristian de Managua was the lieutenant of conquistador Goncalvo Santiago during his expedition to Central America in 1536. He accompanied him through the jungles of Nicaragua and Honduras, but he was given command of an army of Indian troops loyal to Spain and sent south to secure Guatemala while Santiago secured Honduras. Managua was responsible for the capture of Tlacochcalpan in 1541-42, and he re-named the city Tegucigalpa, which is currently the capital city of Honduras.